Children's Act, 2005 (Act No. 38 of 2005)RegulationsRegulations relating to Children's Courts and International Child Abduction, 2010Chapter III : Children's CourtsPart 1 : Children's Court Proceedings6. Bringing matter to court |
| (1) | A person referred to in section 53 of the Act, who intends to bring a matter to court in terms of that section, must notify the clerk of his or her intention to do so on a form which corresponds substantially with Form 2 of the Annexure. |
| (2) | The clerk must, within five days after receipt of the notice referred to in subregulation (1), refer the matter to a presiding officer of the court, who must, within seven days after receiving the documentation relating to the matter, refer— |
| (a) | the matter for mediation to a— |
| (i) | family group conference in terms of section 70 of the Act; or |
| (ii) | lay-forum in terms of section 71 of the Act; |
| (b) | the matter for a pre-hearing conference in terms of section 69(1) of the Act; or |
| (c) | the matter to court. |